Business Development & Strategy Intern

The project will focus on developing expansion strategies as Doggy Bathroom enters the European market and hosts pop up shops throughout North America. The project will focus on creating business development strategies to aid with the rollout of these projects. The main goal of the company is to continue growing the brand awareness throughout North […]

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Predictive phenotyping of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease from multifactor biomarker and neuroimaging data

Individuals diagnosed with either Alzheimer’s disease (AD) or Parkinson’s disease (PD) typically exhibit a distinctive profile of progressive impairments. AD primarily affects cognitive functions (e.g., dementia), whereas PD affects motor functions (e.g., tremor). However, in many cases, this symptomatic distinction is not apparent, because some AD and PD patients experience a mixture of cognitive and […]

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Bridal Couture Application

Bridal Couture is currently engaged in the sourcing, selling, and alteration of wedding dresses for prospective brides. In pursuit of additional revenue streams, Bridal Couture is interested in launching a “bridesmaid box” product for members of the bride’s wedding party. The intern’s role will be to successfully launch and monitor the success of this new […]

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Aroha Meaningful Connections Incorporation

This research project involves creating a mobile and web application to improve the quality of connections between older adults in retirement homes and their families. The intern will be tasked with the creation of the mobile and web application, and therefore is expected to have experience and skills in application design and development. The intern […]

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Synthesis of glycopolymers by in vacuo glycation

Sugars play many important roles in our bodies. For example, they provide a supporting environment around cells and are also involved numerous processes, including viral and bacterial infection. In addition to their natural existence, there is also interest in preparing sugar-based polymers, called “glycopolymers”, in the lab both to better understand biological processes and also […]

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Customer Acquisition & Retention Process

The intern will be assisting the partner organization in setting up strategies to find and recruit customers. This will include researching direct to consumer marketing strategies as well as setting up the back end processes to create a good shopping experience. The intern will spend the first half of her internship leveraging her analytics skills […]

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Developing MRI Biomarkers for the Differential Diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder associated with death of dopamine-producing neurons. This results in structural changes to the striatum, substantial nigra (SNc), and ventral tegmental area (VTA). Motor symptoms of PD are extremely heterogeneous causing a high rate of misdiagnosis of similar disorders (e.g. Essential tremor; ET) as PD. This study aims to […]

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City of Toronto Heritage Census Project

The City of Toronto wishes to assemble a comprehensive set of available historical neighbourhood-scale Census data. While a wealth of historical Canadian Census data exist in the public domain, it is largely inaccessible to users who lack specialized training and skills due fragmentation of data holdings and their storage in different formats. Making use of […]

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Establishing the value of a new virtual reality preparation process for non-sedated pediatric medical imaging preparation

This project is part of a larger hospital initiative to use innovative technology for patient education and involves establishing business cases for the use of novel digital health technologies in pediatric hospitals. The work will involve implementing evidence-informed strategies to address pediatric patient safety and develop new and applicable knowledge to enhance the productivity of […]

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Effect of far infrared reflecting clothing on sleep physiology and sleep-dependent memory consolidation in healthy adults

Sleep is crucial for the formation of novel memories, and it underpins much of our psychological well-being. Unfortunately, millions of Canadians suffer from sleep difficulties, which are especially prevalent among women and populations with low education and income. These difficulties result in poorer cognitive performance and reduced well-being. Finding solutions to these difficulties is often […]

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Support groups gamification and immersive virtual reality

Honest Empathy Innovations Inc. aims to build sustainable mental healthcare solutions with groundbreaking development and innovation in machine learning. We plan to build a next-generation machine learning platform that Canadians can access for their mental health with this project. Our solution is supported by the Canadian Mental Health Association, NEXT Canada, and Yukon Government. Our […]

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The Fertility Partners

The Fertility Partners helps leading IVF clinics achieve the best clinic outcomes by providing back-office support through a collaborative synergistic medical-scientific, professional and business environment. By having over 100 years of fertility experience, the team provides clinics with strategic and tactical insights to help achieve the best outcomes and top-tier patient experiences. The opportunity with […]

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